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SeriesAction & Adventure, Family19881 Season

Magical and haunting tales for only the bravest of children

The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.

Episodes

Season 1

1The Soldier and DeathMay 15, 1988 · 25m · ★ 8.0Returning from war, a young soldier trades his last biscuit for a magical sack... into which anything summoned will enter! Trapping devils and even death itself, the soldier brings peace to his country. But death soon proves a greater enemy captured than free! From an early Russian folk tale.
2FearnotMay 22, 1988 · 25m · ★ 7.2Fearnot is a young man who is incapapble of feeling fear. He leaves his home and his true love to embark on a vast journey to experience the shudder of fear. No monster or creature that he meets, however horrible or terrifying, makes him afraid. It is only upon return that he learns that true fear exists in the places which are closest to us. From an early German folk tale.
3The Luck ChildMay 29, 1988 · 25m · ★ 8.0Upon news of the birth of a Luck child - a peasant boy predicted by wise man to one day wear the crown - the cruel-hearted king seeks out the boy, pretending to take him under his terrible wing. Will luck indeed play a part in our hero's final destiny? From an early Russian folk tale.
4A Story ShortJun 5, 1988 · 25m · ★ 8.0The storyteller recalls his days of servitude to the king for bamboozling the royal cook out of a free meal. A story a day was his punishment - or else he'll boil in the cook's cauldron of oil! All goes well until the final day... when he can't think of a story to save his life! From an early Celtic folk tale.
5Hans My HedgehogJun 12, 1988 · 25m · ★ 8.8Hans, a hedgehog-boy, feels ostracized in his town so he runs away. Twenty years later, Hans helps a king lost in the woods find his way back to his kingdom. The king rewards Hans with the first thing that the king will see when he re-enters his kingdom. But when the first thing he sees turns out to be his beautiful daughter, will despair take hold or can love prevail? From an early German folk tale.
6The Three RavensJun 19, 1988 · 25m · ★ 8.0After using her powers to charm the widowed king into marrying her, an evil witch sees his children standing in the way of her power. She uncovers the children’s secret hiding place and turns the three princes into ravens. The ravens tell the princess she cannot speak a word for three years, three months and three days or they will remain forever as birds. From an early German folk tale.

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The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.

Created by: Jim Henson
Genres: Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Status: Ended
First aired: May 15, 1988
Last aired: July 10, 1988
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Episode length: 25m
Language: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Networks: NBC, Channel 4
Production: The Jim Henson Company, TVS